Tuesday, 22 December 2020 MARY-ANNE THOMAS JOINS THE CABINET On behalf of our Government, I am pleased to confirm Mary-Anne Thomas has today been sworn in as a member of our Cabinet. Since her election in 2014, Mary-Anne has been an unwavering voice for the people of her community – and people in regional communities across our state. She'll bring that same determined sense of advocacy and enthusiasm as our state's new Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Agriculture. Stepping into the big shoes of Jill Hennessy as Victoria’s new Attorney-General is Jaclyn Symes. Not only does Jaclyn have the necessary skills and background, she has a fierce commitment to carry on the work of reforming our justice system that I know makes her right for this role. She will also continue in her responsibilities as Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and Minister for Resources. Sonya Kilkenny, our hard-working Member for Carrum, will serve as our new Cabinet Secretary. We also welcome a few other changes to our team. Steve Dimopoulos, currently serving as Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, will also serve as Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health – bringing a continued focus to this critical area of our reform agenda. Harriet Shing will also add to her responsibilities, bringing her technical experience in governance and in working with regional communities to her new role as Parliamentary Secretary for Water. Finally, we welcome former paramedic and Victorian Secretary of Ambulance Employees Australia, Steve McGhie, as Parliamentary Secretary for Health. Anyone who knows Steve knows he brings his abiding commitment to ensuring every Victorian receives the healthcare and compassion they so deserve. As a team, and as a Government, we’ll continue to serve the people of this great state – and continue to put people first. ANDREWS MINISTRY | December 2020 1. Daniel Andrews Premier 2. James Merlino Deputy Premier Minister for Education Minister for Mental Health 3. Jaclyn Symes Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Attorney-General Minister for Resources 4. Gayle Tierney Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Minister for Training and Skills Minister for Higher Education 5. Tim Pallas Treasurer Minister for Industrial Relations Minister for Economic Development 6. Jacinta Allan Leader of the House Minister for Transport Infrastructure Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop 7. Ben Carroll Minister for Public Transport Minister for Roads and Road Safety 8. Lily D’Ambrosio Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Minister for Solar Homes 9. Luke Donnellan Minister for Child Protection Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers 10. Martin Foley Minister for Health Minister for Ambulance Services Minister for Equality 11. Melissa Horne Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation Minister for Ports and Freight Minister for Fishing and Boating 12. Natalie Hutchins Minister for Crime Prevention Minister for Corrections Minister for Youth Justice Minister for Victim Support 13. Shaun Leane Minister for Local Government Minister for Suburban Development Minister for Veterans 14. Lisa Neville Minister for Water Minister for Police and Emergency Services 15. Martin Pakula Minister for Industry Support and Recovery Minister for Trade Minister for Business Precincts Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Minister for Racing 16. Danny Pearson Assistant Treasurer Minister for Regulatory Reform Minister for Government Services Minister for Creative Industries 17. Jaala Pulford Minister for Employment Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy Minister for Small Business 18. Ros Spence Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Community Sport Minister for Youth 19. Ingrid Stitt Minister for Workplace Safety Minister for Early Childhood 20. Mary-Anne Thomas Minister for Regional Development Minister for Agriculture 21. Gabrielle Williams Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Minister for Prevention of Family Violence Minister for Women 22. Richard Wynne Minister for Housing Minister for Planning 23. Sonya Kilkenny Cabinet Secretary Parliamentary Secretaries Steve Dimopoulos Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health Josh Bull Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Anthony Carbines Parliamentary Secretary for Health Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers Paul Edbrooke Parliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services Parliamentary Secretary for Bushfire Recovery Jane Garrett Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs Danielle Green Parliamentary Secretary for Sport Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Victoria Bronwyn Halfpenny Parliamentary Secretary for Workplace Safety Steve McGhie Parliamentary Secretary for Health Frank McGuire Parliamentary Secretary for Crime Prevention Parliamentary Secretary for Medical Research Cesar Melhem Parliamentary Secretary for Training and Skills Tim Richardson Parliamentary Secretary for Schools Harriet Shing Parliamentary Secretary for Water Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries Parliamentary Secretary for Equality Nick Staikos Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Vicki Ward Parliamentary Secretary for Transport .